Beef Cattle Health MGMT Flashcards
(59 cards)
Common body temperature
101.5 degrees F
Common heart rate
48-84 bpm
Respiration rate
26-50 breaths/minute
How long should normal cows spend chewing cud each day?
6 hours
Which is more costly: managing through a disease outbreak in a herd or implementing a preventative health program?
Managing through a disease outbreak in a herd
What to do during the initial development of a herd health program?
Establish a plan to meet the management needs of the herd
What needs to be done to cattle when they enter times of stress or when their health is challenged?
They need to be most protected
Is consulting other producers in the area a good idea?
Yes
Who is an excellent resource to help develop a herd health program?
Local vet
Cattle have which 2 types of immunity?
Passive and Active
What is passive immunity?
Immunity that passes from the cow to her calf in colostrum
What is active immunity?
Either naturally developed from exposure to a disease or as the result of an immunization program
Where should a good herd health program begin?
In the cow herd prior to calves being born
What does a cow herd vaccination program do?
Stimulated the immune system in cow causing her to build the necessary antibodies to provide passive immunity to her calf in colostrum
Does BSC affect the quantity and/or quality of the colostrum a cow produces? Effect on calf?
Yes. Lower (thinner) scoring cows will not produce the same quantity or quality. Calfs of these cows will not receive the same level of protection
When is it important to establish a good health plan considering calves?
Prior to them being moved from the farm or ranch of origin
To what health challenges and diseases will calves carry a level of natural immunity?
The place (farm, ranch, etc…) where it is born
What else should a good health plan take into consideration for calves?
The future location of the calf
How to prepare calf for future location?
Build a vaccination plan for where the cattle are being to (if sold)
How many days should the calves be weaned after the last round of vaccination?
30 days
What minimum should calves be weaned before they’re shipped?
30 days
What should producers do when working with food animal health products?
Always follow label directions for dosage, route of administration, and withdrawal times
Producers should becomes certified in what and do what?
Beef Quality Assurance training and employ good BQA practices when vaccinating and handling animals
What should be given particular attention?
Biosecurity as people enter and exit the farm
